Tag: breach
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No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach
News broke today of a “mother of all breaches,” sparking wide media coverage filled with warnings and fear-mongering. However, it appears to be a compilation of previously leaked credentials stolen by infostealers, exposed in data breaches, and via credential stuffing attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-the-16-billion-credentials-leak-is-not-a-new-data-breach/
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Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials
Researchers discovered the largest data breach ever, exposing 16 billion login credentials, likely due to multiple infostealers. Researchers announced the discovery of what appears to be the largest data breach ever recorded, with an astonishing 16 billion login credentials exposed. The ongoing investigation, which began earlier this year, suggests that the credentials were collected through…
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Unpacking the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report
Verizon released its annual Data Breach Investigations Report a few weeks ago, and as always, it has been a pleasure to read it. Not just for the facts and statistics but also the subtle humor that makes reading a 100-plus-page document entertaining! We have all been guilty of asking our favorite chatbot to summarize long……
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Breach Roundup: Chinese Hackers ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hit Viasat
Also, Researchers Exploit Tesla Wall Connector Via Charging Cable. This week: Chinese Salt Typhoon hackers hit Viasat, researchers hacked a Tesla charger, Sitecore CMS flaws, Krispy Kreme disclosed hacking damage, Archetyp Market taken down. Episource disclosed a ransomware hack and Spain ruled out cyberattack for the April Iberian blackout. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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MSPs remain confident over security
Despite being inundated with attacks, the vast majority of managed service providers are upbeat about their abilities to fend off breaches First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366626122/MSPs-remain-confident-over-security
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Webinar: Stolen credentials are the new front door to your network
Cybercriminals no longer need zero-days to breach your systems”, these days, they just log in. Join BleepingComputer, SC Media, and Specops Software’s Darren Siegel on July 9 at 2:00 PM ET for a live webinar on how attackers are using stolen credentials to infiltrate networks and how you can stop them. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com…
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DOJ moves to seize $225 million in crypto stolen by scammers
A civil forfeiture complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this week, where investigators from the FBI and U.S. Secret Service said they used blockchain analysis to trace the funds back to fraud schemes perpetrated by actors in the Philippines. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-moves-to-seize-225-million-in-stolen-crypto
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Foreign aircraft, domestic risks
Tags: access, attack, authentication, best-practice, blueteam, breach, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, firmware, framework, government, Hardware, injection, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nist, phone, risk, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityCondensed threat matrix Legacy protocols create new attack surfaces : One of the banes of the OT world is the reliance on legacy technology that cannot easily be patched or upgraded without causing major disruptions. Similarly, the Boeing 747-8 employs a hybrid bus architecture. While it integrates modern flight management technologies like the Thales TopFlight Flight…
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Over Two Thirds of MSPs Hit by Multiple Breaches in Past Year, Survey Reveals
Today, Cybersmart, a provider of cyber risk management for small businesses, has released the findings from its second annual CyberSmart MSP Survey, which focuses on the security of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their customers. The 2025 report revealed that 69% of MSP leaders globally admitted to being hit by multiple breaches over the past 12…
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Krispy Kreme Data Breach Puts Employees at Risk of Financial Fraud
Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme has revealed that sensitive financial and personal data of over 160,000 individuals has been impacted following a November 2024 cyber incident First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/krispy-kreme-data-breach-financial/
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US recovers $225 million of crypto stolen in investment scams
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized more than $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to investment fraud and money laundering operations, the largest crypto seizure in the history of the U.S. Secret Service. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/us-recovers-225-million-of-crypto-stolen-in-investment-scams/
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Data Resilience in a Post-Quantum World
As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated and the quantum era draws closer, resilience is no longer just a best practice”, it’s a business imperative. Many organizations have focused on breach prevention. Forward-looking enterprises are shifting to a resilience-first model. This model prioritizes continuity, recovery, and adaptability in the face of emerging risks. Why Resilience Is the…
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Krispy Kreme Data Breach Exposes Customer Personal Information
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation has confirmed a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of over 160,000 individuals following a ransomware attack in late 2024. The incident, which affected both employees and customers, has raised concerns about data security at one of the world’s most recognized doughnut chains. Discovery and Immediate Response Krispy Kreme…
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UBS Employee Data Reportedly Exposed in Third Party Attack
Banking giant UBS revealed it had suffered a data breach following a cyber-attack on procurement service provider Chain IQ First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ubs-employee-data-exposed-third/
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Viasat Targeted in Cyberattack by Salt Typhoon APT Group
Viasat Inc., a leading U.S. satellite and wireless communications provider, has been identified as the latest victim in a sweeping cyberespionage campaign attributed to the Chinese state-sponsored group known as Salt Typhoon. The breach, which occurred during the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, was discovered earlier this year and highlights the growing threat posed by advanced…
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Golden SAML Attack: How Attackers Gain Control of Federation Server’s Private Key
The Golden SAML assault is a lesser-known but much more dangerous threat in a world where password-based hacks breach millions of accounts every month. Unlike common password sprays or phishing attempts, Golden SAML attacks are rare, with Microsoft reporting only 20 incidents across fewer than ten unique customers over the past 24 months as of…
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Krispy Kreme says November data breach impacts over 160,000 people
U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of over 160,000 individuals in a November 2024 cyberattack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/krispy-kreme-says-november-data-breach-impacts-over-160-000-people/
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Hackers Claim Breach of Scania Financial Services, Leak Sensitive Data
A significant data breach has rocked Sweden’s Scania Financial Services, as a threat actor operating under the alias “hensi” claims to have infiltrated the subdomain insurance.scania.com, exfiltrating a trove of sensitive files and offering them for sale on underground forums. The incident, first detected in mid-June 2025, has raised concerns across the automotive and financial…
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Cyberangriff auf eine Bank im Iran?
Pro-Israel hackers claim breach of Iranian bank amid military escalation First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pro-israel-hackers-claim-attack-on-iranian-bank
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Cyberangriff auf eine Bank im Iran?
Pro-Israel hackers claim breach of Iranian bank amid military escalation First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pro-israel-hackers-claim-attack-on-iranian-bank
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Indian Car-Sharing Firm Zoomcar Latest to Suffer Breach
The company acknowledged that cybercriminals had taken sensitive information on more than 8 million users, including names, phone numbers, car registration numbers, addresses, and emails. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/indian-car-sharing-firm-zoomcar-breach
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CrowdStrike Launches Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response to Improve Cloud Breach Containment
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/crowdstrike-launches-falcon-for-aws-security-incident-response-to-improve-cloud-breach-containment
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Over 240K impacted by Ocuco breach
Tags: breachFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-240k-impacted-by-ocuco-breach
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Widespread data breach reported by Zoomcar
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/widespread-data-breach-reported-by-zoomcar
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Scania confirms insurance claim data breach in extortion attempt
Automotive giant Scania confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident where threat actors used compromised credentials to breach its systems and steal insurance claim documents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scania-confirms-insurance-claim-data-breach-in-extortion-attempt/
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Sitecore CMS exploit chain starts with hardcoded ‘b’ password
A chain of Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) vulnerabilities allows attackers to perform remote code execution (RCE) without authentication to breach and hijack servers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sitecore-cms-exploit-chain-starts-with-hardcoded-b-password/
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UK fines 23andMe for ‘profoundly damaging’ breach exposing genetics data
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing provider 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.12 million) over ‘serious security failings’ that led to a ‘profoundly damaging’ data breach in 2023. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-fines-23andme-for-profoundly-damaging-breach-exposing-genetics-data/
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UK watchdog fines 23andMe over 2023 data breach
The ICO said over 150,000 U.K. residents had data stolen in the breach. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/17/uk-watchdog-fines-23andme-over-2023-data-breach/